Hybrid Personal Injury Paralegal Own Your Caseload

yolk recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Health cash plan

Gym/lifestyle benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a respected national law firm in Bristol to recruit a Personal Injury Paralegal. You will manage a claimant PI caseload, handle MOJ Portal and litigation matters, and progress cases from instruction to conclusion.

The role offers hybrid working with two days in the Bristol office and three from home. You will need solid PI experience, MOJ Portal knowledge and strong organisation, communication and client-management skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing your own claimant personal injury caseload.
• Strong working knowledge of the MOJ Portal and Fast Track personal injury claims.
• Experience of litigation, including issuing proceedings, complying with Court Directions and progressing cases towards Trial.
• Strong communication, organisation and client-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy caseload effectively.
• A law degree, CILEx qualification or equivalent would be advantageous but is not essential where you can demonstrate relevant practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own caseload of claimant personal injury matters, including claims valued up to 25,000.
• Progressing claims both within and outside the MOJ Portal, including pre-litigation and litigated matters.
• Handling Fast Track claims through the litigation process, including issuing proceedings, complying with Court Directions and progressing matters towards Trial.
• Liaising regularly with clients, insurers, expert witnesses, solicitors and other third parties while managing client expectations.
• Maintaining accurate case records, meeting service standards and participating in regular case and risk assessment meetings.

Skills

Case management

MOJ Portal knowledge

Litigation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Law degree or CILEx qualification

Tools

MOJ Portal

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a respected national law firm in Bristol to recruit a Personal Injury Paralegal. You will manage a claimant PI caseload, handle MOJ Portal and litigation matters, and progress cases from instruction to conclusion.

The role offers hybrid working with two days in the Bristol office and three from home. You will need solid PI experience, MOJ Portal knowledge and strong organisation, communication and client-management skills.